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Classification of Usual Weekly Work Hours

This classification was approved as a departmental standard on June 21, 2010.

Usage

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Less than 15 hours
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15 to less than 30 hours
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30 to less than 35 hours
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35 to less than 40 hours
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40 hours
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More than 40 hours to less than 50 hours
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50 hours or more

Usage

When usual weekly hours are determined for a person's main or only job, this information can be used to determine whether the person works full-time or part-time. Less than 30 hours per week is considered to be part-time and 30 hours or more is considered to be full-time.